A look back....

I started this blog as a way to journal. And I wanted to have an easy way to show family and friends what we were doing. Since the pregnancy/birth of Maggie I have failed miserably at this blog. :( So more for me but here is a recap of an exciting Jones' family year.

• Celebrated Mickey's birthday with our friends, the Cowans.
• On the way home a deer ran into Maggie's door.
• Beth sang Fireflies by Owl City in her school's talent show...it was awesome.
• Maggie sat up in February! Yay. This girl loves to be held.
• Beth and Jacob played basketball in the Upward league.
• We had our annual Family Valentines dinner with fancy pink drinks.
• Went to Chattanooga during spring break. We also went to the Mayfield Creamery...YUM!
• I spent a lot of time outside with the kids while they rode their bikes.
• Put the house on the market...and it still is.
• Had a visit from my sister, Tina, and her girls.
• I started the Couch to 5K with my sister.
• I ran in 3 5k's this year and improved my time!
• Mickey was called into the bishopric at church and I was released as the YW president.
• Beth played in her piano recital and even Grandma, Grandpa, Tina and her girls were there.
• Spent July in Michigan and got to see all of my siblings except for Allyson.
• Celebrated Maggie's first birthday at a water park and followed it with a homemade cake from Grandma.
• Kids started back to school. Beth is in 6th grade, Jacob is in 3rd grade and Emma started kindergarten.
• I have had to adjust to having only one baby home.
• We have taken some nature walks in beautiful areas.
• Mickey took the kids fishing.
• The Nina and Pinta replicas sailed into Ditto Landing, so we toured them.
• For fall break, we headed to Tennessee and saw historic places followed by some fun in Pigeon Forge.
• Mickey and I have both lost a little weight. Yay!
• Maggie, who refused to crawl, finally walked at 14 months.
• Beth and Jacob are in basketball again. But this time Emma signed up for cheerleading.

We have had a wonderful year and I hope to be better about posting. :)